Anvil vise



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Patented May 16, 1933 PATENT OFFICE EDGAR 1. GRANT, OF OLD TOWN, MAINE ANVIL VISE Application filed November 14, 1982. Serial No. 642,659.

The invention relates to combined anvils and vises and it aims to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive device of this character, yet one which will be highly efficient and advantageous for bending pieces of metal.

With the foregoing in View, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view.

Fi 2 is a central vertical longitudinal sectiona view.

The device includes a cap C for the up er end of a rigid post P, it being intended t at said cap shall be fixedly secured upon said post by lag screws or the like S. The cap C is provided with a flat top plate 5 constituting an anvil and with four vertical side walls 6, 7, 8 and 9, all integral with each other and integral with said top plate 5; The wall 9 is preferably, although not necessarily of less height than the other walls, and this wall 9 constitutes a stationary j aw.

Integral with the cap C, and projecting horizontally therefrom, are two parallel arms 10 whose upper sides are preferably flush with the upper side of the anvil 5. These arms project from the stationary jaw 9 and their outer ends are connected by an end bar 11 which is integral therewith. A movable jaw 12 is slidably uided by the arms 10, said arms preferably having internal ledges 13 35 u on which said movable jaw rests remova ly. A screw 14 is threaded through the end followed, but within the scope of the invention as claimed, minor variations may, of course, be made.

I claim p 1. An anvil vise comprising a downwardly open cap for a post, said cap having a fiat top constituting an anvil, and having a vertical side constituting a stationary jaw, two parallel arms integrally joined to said cap and projecting horizontally from said stationary jaw, an end bar integral with the outer ends of said arms, a movable jaw slidablely guided by said arms and co-operable with said stationary jaw to grip a piece of metal to be bent upon said anvil, and a screw threaded through said end bar for operating said movable jaw.

2. An anvil vise comprising a downwardly open cap for a post, said cap having a fiat top plate constituting an anvil, and four vertical side walls one of which constitutes a stationary jaw, said top plate and side walls being integral, two parallel.horizontal arms integral with said cap and projecting horizontally from said stationary jaw, an end bar integral with the outer ends of said arms,

a movable jaw guided by said arms and cooperable with said stationary jaw in gripping a piece of metal to be bent upon said anvil, and a screw threaded through said end so bar for operatin said movable jaw.

In testimony w iereof I afiix my signature.

EDGAR F. GRANT.

bar 11 for operating the jaw 12, and the inner end of said screw is preferably somewhat pointed and removably received in a shallow socket 15 in said jaw.

The jaws 9 and 12 co-operate in gripping any piece of metal to be bent onto the anvil 5, and by loosening the screw 14 sufliciently to disengage it from the shallow socket 15, the jaw 12 may be removed, to facilitate either removal or adjustment of the work.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the device is exceptionally simple and inexpensive, yet that it will be efficient and conven- 50 ient. The detailsdisclosed are preferably 

